Samantha Davis-Friedman
Samantha was born and raised in Southern California. She spent ten years working in television production; however, her English degree from UCLA was finally put to good use in 2011 when she began writing about family travel and theme parks. She has enjoyed sharing her adventures with readers ever since.
The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) has published its annual report on theme park attendance, and Disney has easily secured the crown with eight of...
We've finally made it to Halloween week—even though we've been celebrating the spooky season since August! Unlike in previous years, Disneyland won't be open...
Weeks before the giant Mickey pumpkin is scheduled to be put back into storage, there is already snow on Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland,...
As the holiday season nears, Walt Disney World is juggling rising prices, major attraction updates, and a whole lot of construction at Animal Kingdom....
It’s that time of year when pumpkins pop up, holiday merch sneaks in, and Disneyland prices go up. Historically, early October is when ticket...
The pumpkins have been grinning since August, and Halloween Time is finally in full stride… but just as the spooky season peaks, the first...
After a blistering summer, the pumpkin army has fully taken over Disneyland, and the resort has slipped into that sweet spot when locals can...
Progress or pruning? Walt Disney World drained a river, killed an island, and parked the Liberty Belle for good. In return, we’re promised Cars...
Halloween Time has descended on Disneyland, but the resort isn’t just about pumpkins and projections. The park’s 70th anniversary celebration is still hanging on,...
Halloween is already underway at Walt Disney World following the first weekend of Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom Park, which kicked off...
When Mr. Oogie Boogie says There's trouble close at hand You'd better pay attention, now Cause I'm the Boogie Man!
Halloween Time at the Disneyland...
What do tiki birds, a Jungle Cruise adventure, and a boatload of international dolls have in common? This week, they’re all backdrops for a...
Did you know that our own Dusty Sage gives tours of Walt Disney's historic storybook mansion in the Hollywood Hills? (TICKETS AND INFORMATION ON...
If you were expecting huge crowds at Disneyland this 4th of July… well, they didn’t show up. The parks were surprisingly empty over the...
With Juneteenth crowds behind us and a long July 4th holiday weekend ahead, Disneyland is riding the summer roller coaster of crowd booms and...
Even if they haven’t personally experienced the attraction in Disney parks all over the world, most Disney fans know about Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki...
We’ve got some bear-y exciting news straight from the Boysenberry Patch! MiceChat and Fantasy Fun Wheel are teaming up to present the Knott’s Bear-y...
Now that Universal’s shiny new theme park is officially open and turning heads, Walt Disney World is stepping up with epic news of its...
Spring has definitely sprung at Disneyland, and the 70th-anniversary celebration is layering on even more color and whimsy. From festive decorations to brand-new entertainment,...
Welcome, wizards and witches, to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Ministry of Magic. This astonishingly gigantic land world immerses guests in the...